King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
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A Song of Praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God and King, and bless thy name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
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Every day I will bless thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
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Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
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One generation shall laud thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
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On the glorious splendor of thy majesty, and on thy wondrous works, I will meditate.
6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
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Men shall proclaim the might of thy terrible acts, and I will declare thy greatness.
7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
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They shall pour forth the fame of thy abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
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The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
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The LORD is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made.
10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
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All thy works shall give thanks to thee, O LORD, and all thy saints shall bless thee!
11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
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They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and tell of thy power,
12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
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to make known to the sons of men thy mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of thy kingdom.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
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Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.
14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
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The LORD upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
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The eyes of all look to thee, and thou givest them their food in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
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Thou openest thy hand, thou satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
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The LORD is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings.
18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
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The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
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He fulfils the desire of all who fear him, he also hears their cry, and saves them.
20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
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The LORD preserves all who love him; but all the wicked he will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD, and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
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Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.